Honors

Alfred M. Freudenthal Medal
American Society of Civil Engineers (United States, Reston) - ASCE, 2026
Alfredo Ang Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (United States, Reston) - ASCE, 2024
Harry Poulos Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (United States, Reston) - ASCE, 2023
Luojia Distinguished Visiting Professor (珞珈杰出访问教授)
Wuhan University (China, Wuhan) - WHU, 2018-2022
Humboldt Research Award
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany, Bonn), 2017
John Booker Medal
International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 2014
Distinguished Professor
National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) - NUS, 2013
Outstanding Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Society of Singapore, 2012
Provost’s Chair Professor
National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) - NUS, 2011-2013
Kwang-Hua Chair Professor (光华讲座教授)
Tongji University (China, Shanghai), 2010
Outstanding Researcher Award
National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) - NUS, 2010
Hogentogler Award
American Society For Testing and Materials (United States, West Conshohocken), 2007
Norman Medal
American Society of Civil Engineers (United States, Reston) - ASCE, 2005

Organizational Affiliations

Office of President, Administration, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Pillars, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Pillars, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Education

National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) - NUS
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) - NUS
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University (United States, Ithaca) - CU